⚓️ this week on LBI: 5/30/24

Mornin’!

We’ve been doing some spring cleaning around here. You may have noticed our refreshed logo at the top of this email. We’ve also revamped our website to be more user-friendly. You’ll find links directly to these weekly events posts, alongside interviews with local business owners and other one-off articles. Let us know what you think by leaving any feedback in the poll below.

P.S. 🥳 Wishing a very Happy Birthday (on the 31st) to Amanda P. and (on the 2nd) to Elaine M.!

Now, here’s what’s happening this week…

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

Events

🥂 The OC’s 10th Anniversary Party
The Old Causeway | Manahawkin
Thursday, May 30th | 7:00 PM–midnight | More Info

🌊 Songs & Stories Of Old Sailing Days
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Friday, May 31st | 2:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🏁 Beach Bums Corvette Show
Bay Village | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 1st | 8:00–3:00 PM

🦪 Taste the Tide - Seafood Festival
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Saturday, Jun 1st | 11:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🍻 Sip & Shop Vendors Market
ManaFirkin Brewing Co | Manahawkin
Saturday, Jun 1st | 12:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🎣 Surf Fishing Tournament
Brant Beach Area | Brant Beach
Sunday, Jun 2nd | 7:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🏃 PBA Breakfast 5k
Nardi’s | Long Beach
Sunday, Jun 2nd | 8:30 AM start | More Info

🧘‍♀️ Beach Yoga
112 St. Beach | Haven Beach
Sunday, Jun 2nd | 8:00 AM start | More Info

🧘‍♀️ Donation Yoga Classes
Ship Bottom Fire Co. | Ship Bottom
Tuesday, Jun 4th | 8:00–11:00 AM | More Info

♟ Open Chess Play
Bay Ave. Community Center | Manahawkin
Tuesday, Jun 4th | 5:30–8:30 PM | More Info

📚 Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jun 4th | 6:30–8:00 PM | More Info

✍️ LBI Writers Group
Stafford Rec Center | Manahawkin
Wednesday, Jun 5th | 1:00–3:00 PM

📚 ReClam the Bay
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Jun 5th | 2:00–3:00 PM | More Info

📽️ Lighthouse International Film Festival
Numerous Venues | All Around LBI
Wednesday, Jun 5th - Sunday, Jun 9th | More Info

🎭️ Million Dollar Quartet
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jun 16th | More Info

For the Family

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, May 30th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 It’s a Zoo: Scavenger Hunt
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, May 31st | 12:00–1:00 PM | More Info

📚 Summer Reading Begins
LBI Library | Surf City
Saturday, Jun 1st | 9:00–10:00 AM | More Info

📚 Craft it Out: Be the Rainbow
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Jun 3rd | all day | More Info

📚 Toddler Time
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jun 4th | 9:30–10:30 AM | More Info

🎵 Ukulele Workshop
South End Surf 'N Paddle | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jun 4th | 6:30–7:30 PM | More Info

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🎶 Live Music

Thursday the 30th

• Surf City Hotel | Joe Faronea | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Redbird | 4:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Todd & Jannah | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Chris Fritz Band | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

• Daddy O | Gypsy Moon | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 7:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Musical Bingo | 8:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Thunder Thursdays | 10:00 PM

Friday the 31st

• Surf City Hotel | Greg Warren | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Todd Meredith | 4:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Pentley Holmes | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | The Deep End | 6:00 PM

• The Arlington | Ty Mares | 6:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | Live Music | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Alex O’Brien | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Preach | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 7:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Open Mic Night | 8:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Trivia on Tap | 8:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Ted Hammock & Friends | 9:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Chris Fritz Band | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Tragic Remedy | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Triple Rail Turn | 10:30 PM

Saturday the 1st

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Kristin O’Brien | 1:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Amptoms Duo | 3:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Mike Dougherty | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Matt Pietrucha | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | The Danksters | 6:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Chuck DeBruyn | 7:00 PM

• Daddy O | Ken Connolly | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 7:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Blues Collar Band | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Rob Connolly | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Ned Ryerson Band | 9:00 PM

• Sea Shell Resort | Justin Jones & Tommy Robinson | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Three Piece Nugget | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | The Pickles | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Stealing Savanah | 10:30 PM

Sunday the 2nd

• Surf City Hotel | Rixplit | 3:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Back Creek | 3:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | La Stella Brothers | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Dan Brown | 5:00 PM

• The Arlington | Greg Warren | 6:00 PM

Monday the 3rd

• Old Causeway | TMT | 7:00 PM

Tuesday the 4th

• Buckalew’s | Live Music (rotates) | 5:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Chris Fritz | 7:00 PM

Wednesday the 5th

• Nardi’s | Karaoke w/ Johnny Mac | 6:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Trivia Night | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Ty Mares | 7:00 PM

🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours

Weekdays

• Tuckers Tavern | 3:00–6:00 PM (Tues-Thurs)

• Daddy O | 3:00–6:00 PM (Tues-Thurs)

• Black Whale | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | 3:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Sun)

• Surf City Hotel | 3:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Mon)

• Kubel’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• The Gateway | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Delaware Ave. Oyster House | 4:00–6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

• Northside | 4:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Sat)

• Black Eyed Susans | 4:00–6:00 PM (Weds-Sat)

• The Arlington | 4:00–7:00 PM

• Hotel LBI | 4:00–7:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

• Daymark | 4:00–7:00 PM (Mon, Thurs, Fri)

• Nardi’s | 4:00–7:00 PM

Mondays

• Kubel’s | Burger & wing night | 4:00–close

Tuesdays

• Kubel’s | ½ price margaritas, Corona, Modelo | 4:00–close

Wednesdays

• Black Eyed Susans | $8 wines | 4:00–close

Thursdays

• Black Eyed Susans | $7 martinis & $15 pies | 5:30–close

• Bird & Betty’s | $5 Mom Waters | 8:00–midnight

Fridays

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Happy Hour specials | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | $3 Montucky cold snacks & white teas | 10:00–midnight

Saturdays

• Surf City Hotel | Happy Hour specials | 12:00–6:00 PM

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Happy Hour specials | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | $3 Pacificos & green teas | 10:00–midnight

Sundays

• Surf City Hotel | Happy Hour specials | 12:00–6:00 PM

• The Marlin | Happy Hour specials | 3:00–6:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Happy Hour specials | 4:00–6:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | $6 frozen drinks on the deck | 4:00–8:00 PM

Disclaimer: By attending any events mentioned in this newsletter, you acknowledge and accept that we are not liable for any incidents, cancellations, entry restrictions, or any negative consequences that may arise.

🌊 Weather & Surf

Friday:  🌤️ 70°/57°
Saturday: 🌤️ 73°/62°
Sunday: 🌤️ 76°/64°

10-Day Forecast

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